City Animal Ordinances
League City has city ordinances that address animal nuisances, requirements, occupancy, and a number of other questions you may have.
Leash Laws & Containment
The city’s ordinance prohibits animals from “running at large”. This means that animals must be under “direct physical (not verbal) control” and/or in a secure enclosure in both public and private places.
Pet Registration
The ordinance requires that all dogs, cats, and ferrets over 3 months of age be registered with the city annually and wear a city registration tag. To register your pet, please visit the shelter during business hours with a current rabies certificate.
Spayed/Neuter Animal
No registration fee.
Intact Animal
$4.00 registration fee.
Keeping of Wildlife & Exotic Animals
Wild or exotic animals may not be kept as pets within the city.
Pet Limits
Residents may not keep, harbor, possess, or maintain more than four dogs or cats within the city.
You may view League City’s Animal Ordinances (Code of Ordinance Article 1 Section 18) in their entirety.
Find Texas’ state laws pertaining to animals here.
For more information on our Animal Protection Services, email [email protected]
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